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Arranged Thematically and by Organisation

Thematically	by Organisation
On Botswana	By UNAIDS
On Environment	By UNDP
On Gender	By UNFPA
On HIV/AIDS	By UNHCR
On Poverty	By UNICEF
On Volunteerism	By UNESCO
	By UNV
	By WHO
	By FAO

	Report of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Task Force on Women, Girls and HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa (2004) If we can stop the spread of HIV among women and girls in southern Africa, we can turn the epidemic around. While HIV prevalence is high among all sexually active women, girls and young women are particularly affected – the vast majority of young people aged 15-24 living with HIV/AIDS in southern Africa are female. Even more worrying, data shows that many young women are being infected almost as soon as they start having sex. Right Click and Save as Target to download the Publication - 1.20 Mb
	Women Girls and HIV/AIDS 2004 The production of the Botswana UN Secretary General’s Task Force report was a collaborative effort between the Government of Botswana, the United Nations Theme Group on HIV/AIDS in Botswana and the UNAIDS Intercountry Team for East and Southern Africa. The UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS is particularly grateful for the support of the UN Task Force members, Hon Justice Unity Dow and Prof Sheila Tlou. It is also grateful for the support of Government departments, especially Women’s Affairs Department, National AIDS Coordinating Agency and all the NGOs that opened their doors for the site visits, namely the Kagisano Women’s Shelter Project, COCEPWA, and the YWCA in Gaborone, as well as Women Against Rape in Maun. We are indebted to the support received from all NGOs, CBOs and individuals who provided documents and availed themselves for interviews and the two consultative meetings that were held during the country visit by the regional SG’s Task force Technical Working Group. Right Click and Save as Target to download the Publication - 603.9 Kb
	Human Development Report 2001 The publication looks at how the advent of new technologies will affect developing countries and poor people. Technology is just a tool not just a reward for development. Today people all over the world have high hopes that new technologies such as information and communication technology and biotechnology will lead to healthier lives, greater social freedoms, improved knowledge and more productive livelihoods. Click the image to download the publication - 3.3Mb
	Botswana Initial National Communication to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Botswana signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at the "Earth Summit" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 1992. Being a signatory to the Convention, Botswana prepared a national communication, which is an assesment of the country's present status with the respect to climate change, and also is itself an important tool on which to base decision concerning climate change and future national development. It also offers opportunities for policy refinement and development, and poses the greater challenge of achieving a lasting balance between improved living conditions for Batswana and economic, social and environmental needs. Click the image to download the publication. Click the image to donload the publication - 5.8Mb

2000 Regional Human Development Report: Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Integration [Download it here!!]

On Botswana

Botswana Human Development Reports

Botswana Human Development Report 2000
This report is the second in a planned series that started in 1997. This report picks up the challange on HIV and AIDS precisely because HIV and AIDS and the related problem of poverty are potentially the top development challenges facing Botswana. It takes a forward-looking view of HIV and AIDS and development in the context of Botswana's long term vision, Vision 2016 and proposes working towards an AIDS FREE Generation in Botswana by 2016 as long term response.

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Botswana Human Development Report 2000 - Popular version NOW AVAILABLE in Setswana and English.

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BHDR 2000 Popular Version - [coming soon...]

1997 Challenges for sustainable human development in a longer-term perspective [coming soon...]
Botswana: Globalisation, Liberalisation and Sustainable Human Development - A Country Assessment Study [download here - 551kb]
Health News and Views is the main health communication tool of Ministry of Health to the health workers and the public at large on current progremme matters and health issues. The hard copy is available from the Family Health Division/Ministry of Health or UNFPA. [contact UNFPA]
The Population Issues Briefing Kit is now available here. The Population Issues Briefing Kit cummarises many of the major issues and challenges faced by individuals and governments around the world, such as gender equality, HIV/AIDS and sustainable development. [contact UNFPA]
The State of World Population 2001 is now available here. How can we ensure the well-being of growing human populations and still protect the natural world? Implementing - and adequately funding - internationally agreed actions to reduce poverty, empower women and promote social development will be essential, says The State of World Population 2001 report from UNFPA. [contact UNFPA]

Also available soon for download…

Country Strategy Note
Common Country Assessment (CCA)
United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for Botswana

On Environment

Attacking poverty while improving the environment
The relationship between poverty and the environment is commonly thought of as a "vicious cycle" or a "downward spiral". Various experiences however, show that neither poverty nor population growth necessarily lead to environmental degradation.

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First National Report on Measures taken to Implement the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) [coming soon...]

Botswana's Second National Report on Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) [coming soon...]

On Gender

Women's political perticipation and good governance: 21st century challanges
In his foreword to "Women Political Participation and Good Governance: 21st Century Challenges," UNDP Administrator Mark Malloch Brown observes that in spite of progress, one central theme from the 1990s remains the continued absence of women's voices in governance, due largely to their inequitable representation and participation in governments, political parties, non governmental organizations and the private sector. "Women want and need to be able to participate in the decisions that affect them, their families, communities and countries," he says.

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UNDP Botswana Gender Briefing Kit [download here - 768kb]
Gender-What is it all About? [download info pamphlet here - 334kb]

On HIV/AIDS

Poverty & HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
Poverty and HIV/AIDS in Sub Saharan Africa observes that the epidemic nature of HIV in Africa has its origins in poverty and that until poverty is reduced there will be little reduction in transmission of the virus or improvement in capacity to cope with its socio-economic effects.

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Botswana National Policy on HIV/AIDS (1993)
National Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan (1996), MTP II
Situation & Response analysis on HIV/AIDS at district level and operational plans (South East District)

Socio-economic impact studies [coming soon...]
Macro-economic impacts of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Botswana [download here - 891kb]
The impact of HIV/AIDS on the health sector in Botswana [coming soon...]
Review and Evaluation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Botswana [coming soon...]
An impact assessment of HIV/AIDS on current and future population characteristics and demographics in Botswana [coming soon...]

HIV and AIDS Best Practices, The experiences from Botswana [coming soon...]

On Poverty

Study of Poverty and Poverty Alleviation in Botswana [coming soon...]

National Poverty Reduction Workshop Report [download here - 80kb]
NPRW Annexes (Opening Remarks, Programme, etc.) [download here - 190kb]

UNDP first started publishing Poverty Reports in 1998. These reports are now published on an annual basis. For more information on the poverty reports, please visit www.undp.org/poverty/publications.

On Volunteerism

"Taking the Right Action, the Right People with the Right Experience" [download here - 1.38Mb]
Briefing Kit: The UNVs in Botswana, June 2001 [download here - 803kb]
The Conditions of Service for National UNVs (NUNVs) in Botswana [download here - 144kb]

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